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1998-12-21 21:45Ben CofferIt's interesting that we now include House and Techno in the IDM poll as a seperate catego

From:: Ben Coffer <ben@hybridgame.demon.co.uk>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 21:45:53 +0000
Subject:: (idm) idm poll 98

It's interesting that we now include House and Techno in the IDM poll as a seperate category. Why isn't it just called the Dance Music poll? Why isn't there therefore a Swing category, Hiphop category, Disco category...etc... -- Ben Coffer http://www.hybridgame.demon.co.uk/

1998-12-21 22:17Michael UptonOn Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Ben Coffer wrote: | It's interesting that we now include House and Te

From:: Michael Upton <username@sans.vuw.ac.nz>
To:: Culminating elected sin <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 11:17:54 +1300 (NZDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) idm poll 98
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On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Ben Coffer wrote: | It's interesting that we now include House and Techno in the IDM | poll as a seperate category. Why isn't it just called the Dance Music | poll? Well, it reflects IDM listeners' taste in house and techno, no? It's something a little different from just a "Dance Music poll", and the focus is on something wider. Something I find a little iffy is that techno is one of the more overarching genre labels. A friend of mine, who's been writing and DJing techno for years, recommended Pole to me as some of the best techno coming out these days. Show that to your average clubber and they'll be pretty bemused. But, yes, indeed, the mainstream acceptance of all things Maurizio related has certainly dragged techno out in front of IDMers for consideration. Hey, waddaya know? The poll is affected by trends? It's almost as if we're actually talking about music. :) Michael ____________________________________________ "Also, he has automatic evasion devices" http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~michael/jj.html

1998-12-22 04:19Sam FrankOn Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Ben Coffer wrote: > It's interesting that we now include House and Te

From:: Sam Frank <samuel.frank@yale.edu>
To:: Ben Coffer <ben@hybridgame.demon.co.uk>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 23:19:54 -0500 (EST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) idm poll 98
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On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Ben Coffer wrote:

quoted 4 lines It's interesting that we now include House and Techno in the IDM

> It's interesting that we now include House and Techno in the IDM > poll as a seperate category. Why isn't it just called the Dance Music > poll? Why isn't there therefore a Swing category, Hiphop category, > Disco category...etc...

I realize you're making a half-assed joke, but I think there is room for clarification... The jungle category basically is for breakbeat based music, possibly danceable? And the house/techno category is for four-on-the-floor based music, possibly danceable? Therefore, you don't need a disco category... And would people like Burger/iNk and Basic Channel be eligible in house/techno? Why not, right? Swing is obviously ridiculous, but I think a hiphop category would be good for next year, emphasis on production... If we define it by slower breakbeats/scratching/electro influence. Which reminds me... Does electro fit into any of the existing categories, or is it on its own? Is it 'techno?" Aimless pigeon-holer Sam

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